Another relatively slow new release day, but I’ll be using that time to try and catch up on any albums I may think have a shot at my end of the year list. If you hit read more you can see all the releases we have in our calendar for the week. Hit the quote bubble to access our forums and talk about what came out today, what albums you picked up, and to make mention of anything we may have missed.

Billboard reports on congress’s attempts to criminalize the use of ticket bots nationwide:

Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama that could make it easier to get tickets to popular shows, sports events and concerts.

Legislation passed by voice vote in the House on Wednesday (Dec. 7) would crack down on computer software used by some ticket brokers to snap up tickets. The so-called “bots” rapidly purchase as many tickets as possible for resale at significant markups, and are one of the reasons why tickets to a Bruce Springsteen concert or Hamilton performance can sell out in just a few minutes.

He was a legend, a virtuoso, one of the true gods of music. But he was also (at times, anyway) a person in the world like anyone else. He liked to send goofy Internet memes to his friends. He made really good scrambled eggs. He rode his bike a lot, went to the hardware store, called old friends late at night. Chris Heath spoke with band members, fellow artists, and Paisley Park veterans about the life and times of Prince Rogers Nelson—the real Prince, the man so few people got to know before he was gone.

The Jesus and Mary Chain will be releasing their first new album in 18 years. The album, Damage and Joy, will be out on March 24th. You’ll find the artwork and track listing along with a stream of the new song “Amputation” below.

The digital music marriage that many wanted to happen isn’t happening after all. Spotify has given up on its latest effort to buy SoundCloud following months of talks between the two, according to a source at Spotify who is familiar with discussions.

At the Drive In have released their new song “Governed by Contagions.” A free download is available on their website and the track is from the forthcoming full length album produced by ORL and Rich Costey. The album will be released via Rise Records.